95 faculty members to be recruited for Advanced Mother and Child Centre at PGI Chandigarh
Chandigarh: In response to the escalating demand for
expanded healthcare services for high-risk pregnancies and neonatal cases, the
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGI) Chandigarh,
has announced plans to hire 95 new faculty members for its upcoming Advanced
Mother and Child Centre (AMCC).
committee, the proposal to create various faculty positions for the AMCC was
given the green signal. This includes the recruitment of 21 assistant
professors, 35 senior residents, and 39 junior residents.
resources, the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department, along with the
Neonatology unit at PGIMER, have been extending their services to multiple
states, including western Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Rajasthan.
short of providing optimal care to approximately two-thirds of women and
newborns in need, leading to the referral of nearly 3,000 high-risk cases
elsewhere due to space limitations. With the proposal’s approval, the institute
aims to address this gap as the number of deliveries has risen significantly
from 3,300 in 1990 to over 6,000 presently, with an anticipated surge to nearly
10,000 upon the centre’s establishment, reports Hindustan Times.
The proposal underscores the significant increase in
outpatient visits for antenatal care, surging from 28,000 in 2012 to over
41,000 presently, signifying a notable surge in demand for services.
Additionally, the influx of low birth weight and high-risk neonates requiring
NICU care has risen by over 250% in the past 15 years. The number of sick
newborns referred to PGIMER has also witnessed a substantial rise.
These infants are admitted to PGIMER for specialized care
such as incubator support, ventilator assistance, and multi-organ care.
However, due to bed shortages, many neonates are unable to secure a NICU bed.
Currently, the hospital receives nearly 3,500 sick neonates annually in need of
NICU care.
significantly expanding the number of beds and facilities, including an
increase in neonatal care beds from 40 to 104, and obstetric beds from 42 to
150. With the establishment of the AMCC, it is expected that maternal,
neonatal, and infant mortality rates will decrease, providing much-needed
relief to the population of northern states that rely on PGIMER as a referral
centre. Pankaj Rai, deputy director at PGIMER, confirmed that the centre will
be operational by December 31.
